Unit 7 Living with disease-period1.pptVIP

AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (获得性免疫缺陷综合症） AIDS is a disease that breaks down the body’s immune system and leaves a person defenseless against infections and illnesses. HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (人体免疫缺陷病毒） HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV is spread in 3 ways: People with HIV DO NOT mean they have AIDS. HIV can remain dormant (潜伏的） in the body for several years before some unknown factors trigger（引起） the infections of AIDS. Do people with HIV always look sick? NO! During the median incubation period(潜伏期）， most of the infected people feel fit and well. They even may not know that they carry the virus! Is there a vaccination(接种疫苗) against HIV infection? Currently there is NO vaccine(疫苗) available for HIV/AIDS. The Red Ribbon is the international symbol of HIV and AIDS awareness. By wearing a Red Ribbon, you are showing your Care and Concern for those living with HIV/AIDS. The color red is chosen as it represents the color of blood, passion, anger and love. Discussion: What do you think is more serious? Why? Example: S1: I think that...is more serious. S2: What makes you think that is more serious? S1:One reason is that ... and the second reason is ... S2: I dont agree with you./If i were you, i would not think like that. You know... S1: Ok, what do you think is more serious? S2: I think... because... For example... S1: Perhaps you are right. In a word... * Unit 7 Living with disease diseases SARS headache cold/influenza diarrhea腹泻 cough insomnia失眠 heart attack scald烫伤 fever what diseases can you think of? cancer Deadly diseases Incurable! AIDS How much do you know about AIDS? 890,000 330,000 500,000 210,000 1400,000 25500,000 270,000 560,000 6700,000 12,000 More and more people are infected with AIDS, especially in Southeast Asia and South Africa. (2)unprotected sexual contact Blood contact - e. g. sharing needles and syringes while injecting drugs (3) mother-to-child 1.采取安全性行为，